However, the DNA that makes up chromosomes becomes more tightly packed during cell division and is then visible under a microscope. Most of what researchers know about chromosomes was learned by observing chromosomes during cell division.
From a career standpoint, the term âbiologistâ can have many meanings. As a biologist, you might study plants, animals, people or a particular environment. You could work in marine biology, wildlife biology or biochemistry, travel to the Brazilian rain forest to study biological compounds or work in a clinical laboratory as a microbiologist.
How long does it take to become a marine biologist? Marine biologists must complete at least a bachelorâs degree, which takes about four years. Marine biologists who pursue masterâs degrees may take an additional two to three years to complete their education, and earning a PhD will take up to six years more.